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THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1900.
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Now tlint tho foot bull penson 1h over
tlio mortuary editor can llnlsh up his
work.
The opening of congrcRH ntid tho pres
idential message constitute the next
feature on the program.
The turkey which escaped TliiinksRlv
liu: will do well to rctnln Its perch on
the high llnih for anolhor month.
Tho weather Is One for Toot ball play
ers and golf enthusiasts, but the bus
iness men would llko some of sterner
stuff.
Teople taking advantage of the bank
ruptcy law should take notice that It Is
no trouble to raise the wind In the Island
of (!uani.
Anyone willing to write n defense of
professional pugilism Is Invited to com
municate with The Prize Fighters' Own,
otherwise known 11s Tho Omaha
Fakery.
Tho state of "Wyoming cast nenrly
5,000 fewer votes at tho last presiden
tial election than were cast In Douglas
comity alone. And they allow the
women to vote In Wyoming, too.
Ex-President Kruger of tho Transvaal
, leaves Franco with a largo collection of
public, private and oiliela) sympathy,
but still shy of substantial relief of real
value to his Hocrs In South Africa.
Tho blowing of a cornet at an Ohio
church sociable was the cause of n mur
der. Ohio should borrow the old Mon
tana sign. "Do not shoot nt the musi
cians; they uro doing tho best they can."
Justice Brown's eulogy of tobneco Is
exciting tho admiration of tho devotees
of tho weed everywhere, but the latter
seem to forget that most of them do
not uso tho kind of tobacco eulogized
by tho emluent jurist.
Secretary Wilson sounds n warning
to tho enthusiastic raisers of Belgian
hares. The English sparrow, the mon
goose anil other pests brought from
foreign shores should certainly caution
people to be careful In such matters.
Tho meat of tho report f Secretary
6f Agriculture Wilson Is that the Amer
ican farmer enters upon the twentieth
century with a more substantial foot
hold and better prospects than the
farmer In any other part of tho world
A broad suspicion lurks In South
America that whllo Chill Is Industriously
talking pence It has a big knife In Its
bootleg and Is likely to run amuck at
any time. Thu Chilians have not had
a light for so long they are lu danger of
getting out of practice.
Iowa women suffragist aro tho first
to recover their breath after election
and start In to lay the foundation for
another campaign. At tho rate of
progress mudo In recent years they
may, by working full time, eomo under
tho wire with the millennium.
Tho Nebraska legislature will find
plenty of work confronting It when It
assembles. In addition to patching up
tho holes which the supreme court has
knocked lit tho Irrigation law, the con
bus has knocked down a number of
fences which must be repaired.
Tho few Now Jersey democrats who
urvlved tho November storm and
landed In tho leghduturo propose to cast
their votes for ex-President Cleveland
for senator. Thero nro uot enough of
tho votes to do him any good, but tho
proposal Is another straw that even tho
democrats of the east nro determined
to cut looso from Bryanlsm.
Omaha's wealthiest citizens have not
yet rfspouded to tho cull of the Audi
torlum subscription committee, although
busluess men nnd property owners of
moderate means luivo como to tho front
most generously. A few big contrlbu
Hons from those who can afford to make
them, without feeling It, would set an
example for stimulating auow the pub
TOO MUCH HASTE VOSSlllLE.
Our newly elected state olllcers seem
to bo proceeding' with their appoint
ments on the theory that the quicker
rid of them the better. Whllo It Is pos
sible good results may come from this
courco. n full appreciation of tho re
sponsibility resting upon them might
counsel them to proceed with more seri
ous deliberation and timely caution.
The republicans come Into control of
Nebraska, alter having been In the mi
nority for four years, with great ex
pectations on the part of the people.
Tho standard they are expected to main
tain hns been set high and the test to
be applied will be rigid uml severe. Un
der tho circumstances the selection of
tho men to bo favored with appointive
positions becomes one of the most Im
portant duties devolving upon the olll
cers charged with that responsibility.
Too much care cannot bo exercised In
ascertaining tho iltness of each appli
cant for the place ho seeks and his abil
ity to 1111 It with credit to himself and
to the party which will bo held account
able for every detail In the state admin
istration during the coming two years.
Many of these appointments must be
coullrmcd by tho state somite, which,
according to tho Intent of the statute,
acts as an advisory board and shares
the responsibility for them. Tho dis
tribution of all these appointments be
fore even the senate organizes must
leave out of consideration the advisory
capacity which properly belongs to that
body.
The new appointees will, of course, be
Judged, not by their promises, but by
their works, but In deference to tho
party whoso continued supremacy
hangs In tho balance of their adminis
tration, It would not be out of order to
go slow and make sure of every step.
OPPOSITION TO SVUSWY IllLU
Republican opposition to tho ship sub
sidy blllr at least In Its present form,
appears to be stronger in the house of
representatives than was expected. We
noted 11 few days ago that Representa
tive Hiu-ton of Ohio had announced that
ho would not support tho measure and
It Is now stated that Mr. Hull of Iowa,
Mr. Ilemenway of Indiana and Mr.
Mondcll of Wyoming are opposed to the
bill as It now stands. It is not be
lieved, however, that the republican op
position will be sutllclent to prevent the
passage of the measure by the house,
though It may cause It to bo amended
In tho respects which these republicans
deem desirable.
As to tho opposition In tho senate, It
Is likely to prove more effective ugalnst
tho passage of this bill. There Its oppo
nents will have tho advantage of unlim
ited debate and dilatory tactics and It Is
reported that among them Senator Pet
tlgrew proposes to leave nothing undone
to procure its defeat, being moved
thereto chiefly by his hostility to Senator
llanua, who Is sponsor for the measure,
It thus appears quite probable that this
proposed legislation for creating an
American merchant marine for the for
lgn carrying trade will full In tho pros
nt congress. This would simply mean
Its postponement for u year, for tho next
congress, strongly ropunlican In both
branches, would undoubtedly take up
tho bill ut tho beginning of the session
and enact It Into law. Tho party Is fully
committed to this policy and will put It
Into effect.
THE SUNDAY UEE.
Tho Beo Sunday is sure to nttinct
readers who want a reliable, live, up-to-date
newspaper with all the modern
features that make up a great Sunday
paper. Thu Illustrated Beo, In par
tleular, which goes to every subscriber,
presents pictorial novelties that will ftp
peal to popular favor.
Tho frontispiece is 11 characteristic
picture typical of tho foot ball season,
mndo by our staff photographer, rep
resenting tho close of the foot ball game,
with tho players carrying tho hero
of the game from tho Held of glory.
Other snapshots on tho gridiron give
graphic description of Interesting plays
and will servo ns line souvenirs of the
season Just completed.
The striking featuro of the number
Is a largo double page, of personal
reminiscences of well known Omaha
men who served as defenders of tho
Hag In tho war. of tho rebellion, Illus
trated by portraits reproducing photo
graphs taken during the war. This
group or portraits inciuues men met
every day In business life who would
hardly bo recognized were It not for
tho names with which they, aro labeled
Tho volunteers of tho lato war with
Spain have hero a retrospect of how
their fathers appeared when they re
siiouded to tho call to uruis from
01 to 'OS.
Other Illustrated articles Include Car
pouter's letter descriptive of Undo
Sam's diplomats In the Orient; a special
story from tho pen of our Washington
correspondent on the new delegate In
congress from Hawaii and the usual
series of timely portraits and now
photographs of current events.
Tho Sunday Beo Is uuupproached by
any or its competitors, insist upon
having tho best paper.
THE LUUAN SITUATION.
Secretary Boot yesterday reported to
tho cabinet tho result of his observa
tlons lu Cuba ami the situation Is said
to bo regarded by tho cabinet as sat
isfactory. Iu an Interview tho secre
tary of war Is reported to have stated
that ho fouud the people generally
peaceful and c'oulented and pursuing
their ordluary avocations. Tho Island
Is growing steadily more prosperous
and tho nconlo seem to bo satisfied. In
regard to tho sentiment for nuuexa
tlou Mr. Boot would say nothing, but
It Is understood that ho does uot be
Hove that at this tlmo annexation Is
practical question and therefore Is not
giving It any consideration.
Whnt President McKlnley will bav
to say lu his annual message regard
Ing tho future policy of this govern
niont toward Cuba Is awaited with
ureat interest. Wo think It may bo
confidently assumed that It will con
tain nothing encouraging to tho ad
vocutes of annexation. Tho president
we have no doubt, will unqualifiedly
declare, as ho has repeatedly done, that
It Is tho unalterable purpose of tho
United States to give Cuba Independ
ence, but It Is possible that ho will
uggest some reservations bearing upon
the uttire relations of the Island to
the United States. It Is said that iw-
erful Influences are directly at odds
regarding the future of Cuba nfter n
constitution shall hnvc been framed
and tho civil nlTalrs of tho Island turned
over to tho Cuban government. On
tho one hand It Is urged that the United
States must fulfill Its pledge of Inde
pendence without reservation, whllo on
tho other hand It Is contended that
American Interests will compel this
country to maintain relations with the
Island closer and more protective In
character than exists between Independ-
ut nations. There Is unquestionably
force In this contention, ns somo Cu
bans who do not favur annexation re
alize.
Meantime the constitutional conven
tion Is mnklng little progress and there
has been manifested on the part of
some of Its members a spirit by no
means reassuring.
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per.
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can be depended on for the reliability of
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fakes of all kind1, but exercises every
possible precaution to make sure that
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rlnted In Its columns.
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papers printed in this section takes them
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dally an exnet statement of circulation.
The lice's circulation Is not a myth, but
reality, supported by tangible and
convincing evidence. In quality, too, It
Is far superior to would-be rivals as an
advertising medium, because It reaches
the class of people who can afford to
pay not only for a tlrst-class newspaper,
but for tlrst-class goods of all descrip
tions, and therefore constitute tho most
desirable patrons for merchant and
manufacturer. The Bee's advertising
space commands good prices because It
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tising given away for nothing rates
Itself as worth nothing.
These points are worth remembering
by people periodically bombarded by
solicitors for cheap papers at give-away
prices.
Work on the now High school build
ing Is suspended to await the arrival bf
tho necessary materials. Tho contrac
tors for this building should bo Im
pressed with tho Importance of pushing
the construction as rapidly as tho cir
cumstances will permit If tho building
Is to bo residy for occupancy at the the
commencement of tlio next school year.
Tho pressure for additional accommo
dations for the High school Is so Im
perative that nothing should bo omitted
to relieve it nt the earliest possible day.
That Is why the taxpayers were so lib
eral lu promptly voting tho necessary
bonds to pay the bill.
Tho latest is that a rival to tho Amer
ican Smelter trust Is about to be
launched to light for the business mo
nopolized by that great corporation.
The new trust-smasher has nothing lu
common with Nebraska's great legal
trust-exterminator who has tho smelter
trust marked off his list because of its
friendship for silver. The Nebraska
trust-smasher never saw any political
capital to bo gained by proceeding
against tlio friendly trusts.
Tho yellow journnl correspondents
who put lu most of their time during the
Cuban campaign roasting the American
olllcers and men should read the eulogy
of these men pronounced by Captain
Lee, the British military attache who
accompanied the army. The American
soldier, oltlcer nnd man, has won praise
from military men In Cuba, tho Philip
pines and In China.
The nation hns passed ono Thnnks
giving day slnco the defeat of Mr.
Bryan without witnessing tho aunlhl
latlon of thnt holiday and wo may ex
pect It to celebrate next Fourth of July
just the same as before the Declaration
of Independence wns appropriated for
a political platform.
If tho army reorganization bill will
only fix It so that tho headquurtcrs of
tho Department of the Missouri at
Omaha and tho post nt Fort Crook aro
given a contingent large enough to mnn
all the principal positions, without
doubling up, Omaha will get some ben
etlt out of It.
Tho local employment ngeucles aro
again complaining that they aro unable
to supply the demand for common la
bor. For this season of tho year this Is
something unusual and must be inter
preted to mean prosperity that is not
chilled by tho winter.
Around (he Mourner' Ilrnch.
I.nulHvllle Courier-Journal.
Ex-Governor Jim Hogg has lost confidence
In tho country. It that Is all Brother Hogg
lost on tho election he Is still not bo un
happy as some others.
l'rrtrxt fur Partition.
Detroit Journal,
By fixing the Indemnity figures so high
that China never can meet them tho hungry
powers ot Europe will havo a perfect pretext
on which to slice nnd divide tno territory.
Two of a ICIml.
Minneapolis Times.
Alfred Belt Is Bald to bo forming n trust
for tho absolulo control of tho gold produc
of tho world. When Mr. Belt getB all the
gold he may be ablo to buy corn from young
Mr. I'hllHps.
I'emoiiHlly Cunduutril l'artr.
Now York World.
Senator-elect Bailey's notion of rcbabll
Hating the democracy Is through a "pro
cess ot elimination, subtraction and ad
dltlon." A good Ideal Eliminate the
popullstlc fads and tho free silver fallacy
Subtract tho "personally conducted" cam
palgn of the presidential candidate. Add
the democratic principles and policies that
vivified the party from the days ot Jefferson
A Perpetual Candidacy
The audacity of Senator
great. If a change docs not como over thb
leadershlr of tho democratic party If a
chango has not come over that leadership
he will suffer for It.
Mr. Vest makes bold to say that Mr.
Bryan has no perpetual license as a demo
cratic candldato for tho presidency. Ho
says moro than that. Ho even presumes to
declare that tho democratic party has sur
vived tho retirement of greater men than
Mr. Dryan and that without doubt It will
survlvo his retirement.
This Is a new nnd startling Idea In demo
crats circles. Mr. Cntchlnirs of Missis
slnnl Intimated as mimh n fw ,lnv ncm but
ho did not say It. When he declared that ocratlc sections of tho republic which aro
the next democratic candldato for president "Ulc enemy's country;" conducting a cam
should stand for democratic principles and l)aln of Incessant specchmaklng, exploiting
should "stny at homo and keep quiet during himself from every barrelhead and dry
tho campaign" It Is clear that ho was Bcds box ,ronl MMtw to California and
thlnklnL' Hint n rim 1- .n.ii- ..,. adhering to flnnnclal errors obvious to
desirable, but ho stopped short of tho full
expression of tho Idea. Mr. Vest completes
the thought and Is entitled to full credit
therefor.
Mr. llryan's first nomination wsb a spec
tacular accident. It was brought about by
the Inlluenco of Bllvcr ropubllcans and popu
lists, somo of whom broko into tho demo
cratic convention and many of whom ex
crtcd great prcssuro upon it from tho out
side Mr. Dryan himself gained a scat In
that body as a member of a contesting dele
gation tnado up largely of populUts nnd
inner cx-ropuhllcnns. His defeat at tho
polls was phenomenal, but his candidacy
continued without Interruption nnd without
ruairy nnu tour years later ho was re
nominated without a dissenting vote.
How to account for this, except upon the
theory of the utter paralysis of tho demo
cratic brnln nnd conscience, it would bo
hard to say. Mr. Bryan's personal and
oratorical cnarms nrn tint .ntninnt i
plain It. It could not have been lno n n
continued nnd increasing faith In tho 16 to 1
ueiusion, for every dav nnd pvptv Imnr
added to tho weight of the evldenco against
iuai preposterous error. It was not a
growing fondness on tho pnrt of tho pcopls
for tho veiled threat ngalnst property which
1,10 nicago propaganda Involved. It was
not any great public fondnr fnr t,n
theories, manners nnd methods of the popu-
u nnu BocinnsiB, who wcro, moat nctivo
In supporting the movement. It must havo
been mero nudaclty and solf-nssertlon.
coupled with an amazing popular Indiffer
ence. It must hnvc been thnt nnli i 1,,.
emocrntlc party thought it worth whlln tn
contest tho party leadership. It must have
oeen mat tno old chieftains regarded the
re-olectlon of Mr. McKlnley ns Inovlmi.ir
nd looked upon tho renomlnntlnn f m
Dryan ns an easy way to "ret ri.i nf him
Such has been the charge and thero nro
irno mings wnich go far to sustain It.
Tor Instance, tho Kansas flltv pnnvnn.
tlon, although containing n largo majority
of Instructed delegates, gave tho country
tho strongest posslblo proof in Its proceed-
'"fi" '"" ii urn not dcslro to repeat tho
sliver folly of 1S9C, and It took pains to
havo It appear thnt tho rcadoptlon of that
plonk was due to Mr. Dryan's demand nnd
not to Us own Judgment. It h, h..n ..1,1
by members of that convention that It gavo
w ..I r,,P? ho Wl"'ed with tho Idea which was popullstlc In Its origin nnd mo
th f , R lllmsolf wltl "nd tlvc. will contlnuo whllo a hopo of demo-
"" "" " ucar out tno assertion.
iiierc hayo been great democratic leaders
in tho past, men whose namon nr., in.
Lold words nnd whose championship of tho
to tho tlmo of Cloveland, but which wero
aid asido In favor -of fusion and frenzy In
1S9G. So shall the party regain tho people's
confidence.
Warfare pnrt Wcylerlsiii.
' Philadelphia Hecord.
The British In South Africa nro not likely
to meet with moro success in the recon-
centrndo system than that which attended
the experiment of General weylor, tho
Inventor ot that brutal policy in Cuba.
TlinukHKlvhiK It r minder.
Ilultlrnorc American.
Let the prosperous remember thero Is no
better way of celebrating Thnnlisglvlng than
by furnishing cause for thanks to tho poor
and needy. Tho church and charitable
societies stand ready to. act as agents for
this good work nnd It can be safely trusted
In their experienced hands.
Prorukm it Kot'lilc Smile.
Chicago Post.
Tho story of tho two Omaha people who
have discovered that they nro heirs to
some millions of dollars now lied up in the
English royal treasury has a very familiar
sound. Indeed, It Is so fnmlliar that ono
may reasonably doubt If they would bo able
to negotiate a J2 loan on tno strengin 01
their expectations.
IVliero the Tronliti- Men.
SprlngOeld Republican.
The Question of reorganizing the demo
cratic party Is now giving way among the
reorganizes to the question wneiuer any
democratic party exists to bo reorganized.
This Is a queer way of putting It. Their
chief troublo 13 that the party which bears
that namo is too terribly democratic rather
than too undemocratic.
Outnlirr Oiitnliliics All.
New York Tribune.
October's commercial record outshlno3
that of any month In completed calendars,
reaching an export total of over $163,000,000.
If that rate wcro kept up for the year tt
would aggregate pretty nearly $2,000,000,-
000. and It affords one among many other
reasons why Bryan's talo of woo about tno
calamities of the country produced so little
effect ou his bearers.
Ainlciilile Trade llrlntloim.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Germany's soml-ofuclal declaration that
P values the friendship of the United stnics
too much to attemnt tho slightest Infringe
raent'of tho Monroe doctrine ppcalts well
for tho continued amicable relations of tno
two nations In the far east. It would be
mnm HatlRfnctorv. however. If tho samo
frlcndllnoss could be extended to their com
merclal relations at home.
Uncle Sum' UlKh Credit.
Kansas City Star.
AlthouKh tho present high value of gov
ernment bonds Is due to the demand for
them to bo used as security for bank
circulation, t Is, nevertheless, i
circumstance that Btlrs the prldo of Ameri
can citizens to see their national securities
Bell far and away above tboso of any other
nation. A 2 per cent United States bond
Is worth 105 cents on tho dollar, while a
British consol, that pays 2 per cent annual
interest, may bo bought for less than par
Tho credit of the United States before tho
world stands so high today that no omer na
tlon can bo mentioned In tho samo class.
Experiment In TaxInK MortKKea.
Hnrinetleld Ilonubllcan.
Tho old effort to make tho holdor of a
mortgage share In tho payment of taxes
levied upon the real eslato lias neen ro
vlved In Missouri through a constitutional
amendment Just adopted. This requires
that in the valuation of real cstato for
taxation tho amount of the mortgage
shall bo deducted tho owner paying
tax only on the remainder, while the
holder of the inortKaue roust be assessed
for thd amount ot tho same. The outside
lnn comuanles are now threatening to
withdraw from tho state, but that Is not
their only way of escape. The effect of
the aratndment, if It Is rigorously en
forced, will be to make money more costly
or difficult to obtam on real estate ee
curltr.
Chicago Chronlclo (dem.)
Vest Is very party's principles tnado both men and prin
ciples dear to millions of Americans, who
could not secure and did not sccuro even
ono nomination to tho presidency by a
unanimous vote Somo great democratic
presidents at tho close of successful admin
istrations, commanding powerful organlxa
tlons nnd supported by multitudes of faith
ful adherents, havo not been ablo to gain
rcnomlnatlon unanimously. Ilut Mr. Dryan,
tho unsuccessful leader of a great party
schism, tho proponent of new and novel
experiments In politics, which wcro over
whelmingly repudiated at tho polls, the
originator In democratic circles of the' idea
tint thero ore populous, wealthy and dom-
every school boy, received b rcnomlnatlon
without n dissenting voice nnd without even
a suggestion of rivalry! How shall It be
Accounted for, except on tho theory of hopo
lcbsness and Indifference?
Tho suggestion of Senator Vest that thts
sort of thing need not ncccssarly bo con
tinued Indefinitely comoe 'it un opportune
tlmo nnd it should recotvo attention. Thero
nre Intimations from Lincoln, Neb., that
somo sort of n fulmlnatlon preliminary to
another campaign Is In preparation. There
ere suggestions from the same placo of ex
tensive specchmaklng tours soon to begin.
?"h"0 nre hl?t8 ot, a.n, lm,mf resumption
In thnt quarter of tho Industry of running
for tho presidency or what they call run
ning for tho presidency tn tho popullstlc
stntcs. Thero nro prospects that tho emi
nent silver republicans, socialists and popu
lists who have been giving candidates and
principles to the democratic party for four
or five years past aro on tho point of ro
suming operations as though nothing had
happened. Thero is a good deal of blovla-.
tlon and assertion on tho part of various
professors ot.oclallsm and doctors of dis
tress and calamity, all indicating thnt an
other "battlo" Is looked for and will soon
begin.
Probably many thousands of the people,
possibly millions of them, who look list
lescly upon political matters In general and
do not necessarily vote tho democratic
ticket, aro laboring under tho dolualon that
Mr. Dryan's candidacy Is to go right on as
a matter of course. Dy many It Is regarded
as a habit. Dy others It Is looked upon as
nn occupation, Dy stilt others It Is viewed
ns an Infliction to bo borne with resigna
tion. To all of these tho utterance of Sen
ator Vest will come as a distinct surprise,
because thero has been nothing of lato in
democratic theory, speech or action, calcu
lated to suggest oven tho possibility of
other leadership.
It Is a hopeful Indlcntlon that tho demo
cratic party Is about to como out of its
tranco when men llko Senator Vest and
Congressman Catchlngs show signs nt wuk
lng up. They como from stntcs which had
not a little to do with tho new departure
which put tho democracy to sleep. It Is
moot nnd proper that they should bo among
tho first to awako.
They and all other doraocrats may bo as
sured of ono thing: Tho Bryan candidacy,
cintlc endorsement and support shall bo
held out. When thnt hope shall havo been
r..n.-n.i ,i,n -, .,, --- .nt
como to nn end.
OTIIKIl klUS TII.V.V OUHS.
An inquiry has just been opened In Dover,
England, concerning certain charges that
havo been mado ugalnst tho way lu which
tho canteen of the Royal nrtlllery has been
manipulated. Tho effect of tho Investiga
tion, it is sold, will bo felt In every
branch of tho servico nnd nt every garri
son, It being charged that non-comml3sloncd
olllcers are In tho lenguo with thoso who
supply goods to tho canteen. From tlmo
to tlmo reform measures havo been In
stituted by tho War olllco, yet It 13 shown
that theso havo by no means abated tho
ovll of which tho prlvnto soldier Is tn tho
end tho victim.
In sptto of tho locked tills and commit
teos, tho canteen is still said to bo tho
means ot putting Illicit gains Into ninny
pockclB. By foiblddlng tho brewers to glvo
nrticles ot furniture, prizes, etc., to regi
mental Institutions, tho War offlcn hah
Btamped out ono firm of bribery, but tho
Investigation at Dover, It Is belloirnd, will
unoarth others quite as pornlclouH. Commis
sions aro still paid to Interested persons
to push ccrtntn goods Into tho canteen.
Cantoens aro supposed to exist for tho
purposo of retailing to soldiers and their
families tho best articles at practically
cost price. Commissions aro no longer paid
In cosh, but in goods, and morcver, It is
pointed out that contractors cannot oven
then give what amounts to 10 per cent to
this or that non-commlssloncd officer who
has undertaken to "boom" certain goods
to bis comrades, unless ho getB back the
money from somebody; hunco Tommy
Atkins is tho eventual sufferer.
Becont scandals lu- connection with tho
po'leo administration In Bcr In have directed
attention to the low salaries paid to re
sponslblo olllcers. Thus, one of tho Impli
cated ofllclnls, CommlBsary Thiol, who
has a wlto nnd threo children, Is paid a
salary of only 3,200 marks ($800) per an
num, together with an allowance ot C40
marks ($135) for house rent and 340 marks
($85) tor a room to be used ns an officii In
bis house. A man tn his position Is Involved
In considerable expense In consequence of
the largo number of persona of various
classes with whom ho has to associate, and
ho is, moreover, expected to maintain the
standard ot living of an officer ot tho same
rank In tho army. Tho highest salary paid
to an officer of tho criminal department of
the Berlin police Is 8,000 marks ($2,000)a yoar
and tho commissaries begin with a salary of
only 2,700 marks ($6SE). It Ib the cuBtom
for tho companies which Insure baggage to
pay tho police commissaries premiums tor
the discovery of stolen property, but legltl
mato emoluments from this source are, of
course, exceedingly precarious. The whole
question ot public salaries In Germany Is
beginning to attract public attention. It
Is pointed out that even Judges, on the aver
age. do not get more than $1,600 a year,
Tho profession ot tho law, Indeed, Is held
In scant honor In Prussia, where only the
highest legal representatives are admlttod
within tho sacred precincts of the court,
A barrister, as such, Is denied admission to
tho royal presence.
New Zealand Is proving herself a pioneer
In tho matter of progressive postal regula
tlons, Sho Is about to establish a system
of universal penny postage on her own
account! After tho 1st of January a penny
will carry a New Zealand letter to tho re
motcst regions tn which postal arrange
ments exist, Sho asks for no Blmllar
treatment In return, and expects a loss
80,000 on the first year's .postago under
the new conditions. This deficiency, how
ever, tho New Zealand government believes
will disappear with tho gradual stimulus
to correspondence resulting from the dl
mtnlshed rate. It is thought that this
action will almost compel the Australian
commonwealth to consider the question
an intercolonial, an Imperial and, perhaps
even a universal penny postage. The New
Zealanders aro enthusiastic over their ow
enterprise, and havo commissioned Sir Ed
ward Poynter, H. A., to design the new
stamp, which Is to bo richly symbolical of
tho blessings of cheap postage, which New
Zonland Is endeavoring to dlffuso through
out tho world. Philatelists will be on the
lookout for the first universal penny stamp
and the results of tho experiment will bo
watched with general Interest, especially
In England, where comments are already
mado upon tho anomalous condition ot af
fairs which permits a letter to go to Indlft
for n penny, whllo It costs twopence half-
enny to send one across tho channel,
A correspondent of tho London Times.
writing from Vienna, furnishes somo In
teresting Information concerning tho eco
nomic condition of Japan, which he hns
culled from recent ofllclnl reports to thu
Austrian foreign office. Theso show that
Industrial enterprise in Japan in greatly
hampered by tho difficulty of attracting
foreign capital, now that taxation Is so
high In consequence of the expenditures
r tne government on railways nnd har
bors, tho development of tho navy, otc.
Theso extra burdens nro severely felt by
the agricultural population, nnd hnvc
raised the prices of Industrial products.
uno consequence has been a largo emigra
tion to Hawaii, Canada, Australia and else
where. Moreover, In spite of tho prevail
ing low wngos, Japanese labor, when esti
mated by tho quantity and quality of tho
work, is often dearer than European or
American. Meanwhile, somo of Japan's
most Important Industries, BUch us cotton-
pinning, are threatened by Chlncso com
petition, whllo her coal trade Is Imperiled
by tho mining concessions granted to Euro
peans In China. A hlghor Btandnrd of liv
ing nnd tho growing exhaustion of the soil
has raised tho cost of production and,
owing to tho easo with which tho Japanese
working classes combine, tho labor ques
tion Is assuming threatening proportions.
On tho other hand, there Is nbundnut evi
dence of tho progress nnd energy of the
Japnncse nnd their rulers.
There Is not much chance of a military
revolution In France, in favor of either
cmplro or monarchy, If all tho French
generals are ns loyol to tho republic as
General Pnsorleu, tho newly appointed
commander of tho great military school at
at. Cyr. In formally nssumlng his duties
tho other dny ho delivered an address to
his subordlnnto olllcers. In which, after
assuring them of his entire devotion to
tho school, ho said: "And now 1 must tell
you ono thing namely, that wo aro In a
republic. It Is necessary for nil In this
school to know It, for it seems to have
been too long forgotton or Ignored. All
our pupils must also ktiow It, for the fact,
though unquestionable, has sometimes been
concealed from them. It will oven bo
necessary for us to meet together some
times to speak to them of tho republic
and of their duties toward It. Upon this I
Insist. If nny of the officers think them
selves unable to follow this lino of conduct
they have only to inform me. I shall
readily relievo them. I shall respect their
opinions, hut I shall ask for their transfer
elsewhere."
POLITICAL l)Illl"r.
It Is safo to Gamble on tho successor of
Senator Pettlgrew.
The legislature of Vermont dlsplnys not
able economy In refusing to blow $1,500 in
a butchery for Iho wnll-cycd pike.
Perry Dclmorit Indignantly denies that ho
sent flowers to Itlchard Croker. Under
certain conditions Pony would cheerfully
smother Itlchard with flowers.
During tho campaign Just closed tho Chl-
cngo postofflco handled 826,700 pounds of
political mall matter, from August 10 to
November 10.
Slnco the election Governor Itoosrvolt'a
dally mall has assumed such alarming pro-
portions that ho has had to employ two
extra secretaries to tnko chargo of It.
Forty-five voters in Connecticut wero
dissatisfied with candidates on ton presi
dential tickets and threw their strength to
an Independent presidential elector L. W.
Bacon.
Adlal E. Stevenson Is tho only surviving
ico president of the United States. In
Bloomlngton, 111., on election day, In his
homo precinct, the vote was: McKlnley,
06; Bryan, 112.
The proposition for a $C00,000 bond Ibsuo
oled on in Chicago on election dav was
defeated by 108,000 majority, tho lienvlcst
rr.pjorlty ever polled ngalnst any Blmllnr
rropositlon submitted to voters of Cook
county.
Hoke Smith hns tho .nerve to Insinuate
that a. continuous pcrformnnco by ono
leader induces thnt tired fooling. Mr.
Smith wns a Cleveland office-holder nnd his
feelings "cut no lco" In a personally con
ducted party.
A political Incident entitled to tho im
mortality ot print occurred In Massachu
setts recently. Tho sum of $&25 was col
lected tn pay tho campaign expenses of an
Independent candidate for congress. About
two-thirds of tho sum was expended and
tlm bni'ince wiib returned to the subscribers
pro rata.
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Fargo (N. I),) Forum.
Tho veteran editor, Mr. Kd ward
llosewnter of The Omnha Hoc, Is
entitled to great credit for tho suc
cess of the republican ticket In Ne
braska. The Uee Is a powerful
newspaper and a monument to the
editor's ability. Nebraska repub
licans would do well to mako Mr.
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Baltimore American: "But," they said to
tho Illustrious nobleman, "how Is It that
you aro so well educated If you spent every
uuy ui yuur iiiu un iiiu utmn-iivnii
"Easy enough," ho ur
iinswercd; "I went to
knight school."
Detroit Journnl: Diplomacy Is largely
wind, which Is often nil that Is needed to
dissipate tho clouds of war.
Boston Transcript: Drlggs You seem to
think ii good deal of Spooucr, hut I notlco
you nre the only ono of his acquaintances
who does not lend him money.
drlggs No. The fact Is, I don't want to
lose his friendship. I'm nfrald If I lend
him money ho won't be so cnger to see me.
Philadelphia Press: Mrs. Nnwllwcd Tho
Ideal He rays I'm cxtrnvnguntt
Her Mother Well, dear, perhaps you'ro
not ns eronomlcnl nn you might bo.
Mrs. Ncwllwcd Oh, but I am! Why I
never buy n blessed thing but bargains.
Cleveland Plain Denier: "Who Is that
haughty-looking collegian who Just entered
tin- grounds? Is lie, tho captain of tho
elevenT"
"Captain of the eleven! I guess not. The
captain Isn't In It with that I ml. That's
IllgEby, tho chief rooter."
Yonkers Statesman: "Thought you said
you hnd plowed that tcn-ncro Ilcld7" eald
the first farmer.
"No; I only said I was thinking nbout
plowing It," snld the second fnrmer.
"Oh! I see; you merely turned It over In
your mind."
Chlcngo Post: "In Chlnn," remarked the
flrnt, "a man who commits a crime ofton
gets another to take his punishment nnd
gives him money for It." .
"In this country," replied tho Bcrond, "a
man who commits n crime mny swear It on
to nnother uud give him the lnugli for It."
CIIA.NCn AM) chanui:.
I nrcent n truth I hnvc long denied;
Iln still, my hrnrt, and listen:
True lovo Is niro us the world Is wido
Though tender teardrops. glisten.
A poet sang in tho long ngo,
"Absence makes hearts grow fonder."
We shut our eyes, but wo. each, must know
That heurts uro wont to wundcr.
"I lovo you, denr." Is the rry of youth.
"With lovo that'n past nil changing."
Tho fair Ideal of perfect truth
Bcforo tho vision ranging.
But distance nnd tlmo nro building between
And dally needs keep crying.
So closely Joined aro some lives seen
That lovo for freedom's dying.
A dream of tho clinging of iibscnt hands
And vanished Hps' rnreslng.
While, fnr, far nwny, In distant lands,
They now lovo uro expressing!
I admit tho strength of the present hour;
Oh. sad Heart, ceuso vour weeping;
Directing rhanco nnd chnngo's power
Awnko whllo mem'ry Is sleenlng.
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Wlnsitde, Neb.
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